Sales Tips

9 Things I Wish I Knew When I Started in Sales

To say I was “green” when I started in sales is a huge understatement. Straight out of college, I answered a classified ad for a position selling phones door-to-door.  My only condition for taking the job was whether or not the company paid for training. I was that broke. I couldn’t go through a week of training without making money. As an introvert, my first day on the job -- and many days after -- was a nightmare. Many people…

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December 23, 2022
Sales Tips

Why You Should Outsource Sales Management?

I once met a printer who had a small print shop.  He built his business over twenty years with one employee working the shop and his wife doing graphic design and working with clients. He managed the business and was the only salesperson. He told me over the years he had attempted (on several occasions) to hire a salesperson to grow his business with very limited success.  Some took him for a ride receiving a salary and not producing. Others built…

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October 1, 2022
Sales Tips

11 Tips for More Qualified Leads from Cold Calls

Sometimes, cold calling really sucks. Nobody likes having the phone slammed down on them by rude, power tripping jerks or (sometimes perhaps) nice people who are just very busy.Another truth about sales is that without investing time to constantly develop yourself and your understanding of your craft, you’ll live a life of missing targets and sporadic results.There’s a lot of great literature on this subject, but here are 11 of the best quick tips to generate more leads from your…

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August 13, 2022
Sales Tips

How Your Sales Team Can Get Ahead During Seasonal Downtimes

If done right, seasonal downtime for a sales team can be one of the most profitable prep periods of the year.Do you want to improve your sales or do want to spend time making excuses about why a quiet period isn’t good for business? It can be a godsend. Here are five tips to make sure you don’t miss out.1. Clean out Your CRMWhen things start to pick up again, how much more money do you think you’ll make if…

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August 13, 2022
Sales Tips

3 Must-Have Sales Tips for Startups

Launching a startup is exciting, but there are common mistakes that can lead to failure. Here are some key questions to ask yourself and tips to help your startup succeed:1. Are You Too Product-Centric?Are you pouring all your resources into developing your product without first ensuring there's a market for it? It's crucial to balance product development with market research. Make sure there's a demand for your product before investing heavily in manufacturing.2. Do You Rely Too Much on External…

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July 22, 2022
Management Tips

How to Lead Your Sales Team Through Tough Changes

Leadership can drive significant change in a business, but the success of new plans and growth strategies depends on how well your employees embrace and implement these changes.Picture this: You've devised a brilliant plan to expand into new markets, launch products for a different audience, or merge with another company. Success hinges on how effectively you communicate and gain the support of your sales team. To rally your team behind the new direction, they need to understand the what, why,…

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July 8, 2022
Management Tips / Sales Tips

How to Deal with High-Maintenance Salespeople

You’ve seen them on real estate reality shows. There’s one in nearly every office across America. Salespeople who are difficult to deal with. The problem is, they are usually the performers in the company, too. Here are some tips I’ve learned from working with all kinds of talented salespeople over the years. Tips that work to reign in a rogue salesperson that brings in the dollars, but can’t get along inside your organization. Nature vs. Nurture Before I let you…

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July 1, 2022
Sales Tips

The Soft Skills of Selling

A sales career provides a skill set valuable to any profession. Why might a career in sales be for you? Soft skills, or the core skills applicable to all professions, are honed every day in a sales job, from critical thinking, problem solving and work ethic. The most important soft skill you learn is how to connect with people. People love to talk about themselves, and people love to be recognized and listened to. During a conversation with a prospect,…

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June 8, 2022
Sales Tips

To Answer or to Ignore?

We’ve all been there.  You’re eating dinner.  It is 7:30pm. and your phone rings displaying a phone number that is not in your contacts.  What do you do?  Most people ignore it without the slightest second thought.  But what if you’re in sales?  What if that call is a prospect you gave up on months ago that remembered your enthusiasm and wanted to give you another chance at their business?  What if they’ve already called two people ahead of you,…

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June 6, 2022
Sales CRM

What Can A CRM Do For Your Field Sales Team?

A CRM (customer relationship management) platform automates the tracking and management of your field sales team. In other words, you can scale your sales growth by keeping the team on the same page and not worrying about reporting. Finding the right CRM for your field sales team will become an invaluable tool to your sales system. Companies who work with CallProof see a significant uptick in sales activities and lower turnover from sales staff. CallProof integrates real-time data management, faster…

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June 1, 2022